South Korea vs South Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 29,824 against 27,412 in South Africa, a difference of 2,412.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 188 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,065 | 16,032 | 5,032 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 23,578 | 18,897 | 4,681 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 26,893 | 21,564 | 5,329 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 29,401 | 25,464 | 3,938 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 29,824 against 27,412 in South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between South Korea and South Africa?
- 2,412, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South Korea ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.